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| Millions of people have celebrated New Year across the UK but many events were cancelled because of winds and rain. | Millions of people have celebrated New Year across the UK but many events were cancelled because of winds and rain. |
| Hogmanay events in Edinburgh and Glasgow were among those affected, as were firework displays in Newcastle and Liverpool and a concert in Belfast. | Hogmanay events in Edinburgh and Glasgow were among those affected, as were firework displays in Newcastle and Liverpool and a concert in Belfast. |
| But around 350,000 revellers saw a midnight firework display light up the skies above the London Eye attraction. | But around 350,000 revellers saw a midnight firework display light up the skies above the London Eye attraction. |
| Later about 400,000 people are expected to watch the annual New Year's Day parade in London. | Later about 400,000 people are expected to watch the annual New Year's Day parade in London. |
| Beach party | Beach party |
| Elsewhere a New Year's Day party by DJ Fat Boy Slim on Brighton beach is set to go ahead. | Elsewhere a New Year's Day party by DJ Fat Boy Slim on Brighton beach is set to go ahead. |
| The BBC Weather Centre said much of the UK had seen heavy rain and strong winds throughout New Year's Eve. | The BBC Weather Centre said much of the UK had seen heavy rain and strong winds throughout New Year's Eve. |
| The worst hit areas were in Scotland, where there was prolonged rainfall and gusts of up to 76mph in Edinburgh. | The worst hit areas were in Scotland, where there was prolonged rainfall and gusts of up to 76mph in Edinburgh. |
| About 100,000 people in the city had to be make alternative plans after the official celebrations, including a concert headlined by the Pet Shop Boys and Paolo Nutini, were cancelled. | |
| A lot of places took a battering but the strong winds have now moved off BBC Weather Centre Outdoor concert scrapped Glasgow Hogmanay cancelled | A lot of places took a battering but the strong winds have now moved off BBC Weather Centre Outdoor concert scrapped Glasgow Hogmanay cancelled |
| Glasgow's cancelled event, in the city's George Square, had been expected to attract 25,000 revellers. | Glasgow's cancelled event, in the city's George Square, had been expected to attract 25,000 revellers. |
| The city councils in Glasgow and Edinburgh said they cancelled the events because of public safety concerns. | |
| Power in around 8,000 homes in lowland Scotland was also affected by the poor weather. | Power in around 8,000 homes in lowland Scotland was also affected by the poor weather. |
| In Northern Ireland winds reached speeds of 60mph and Belfast City Council decided to cancel its outdoor Rock the Hall concert, also to ensure public safety. | |
| 'Atrocious weather' | 'Atrocious weather' |
| London saw bursts of torrential rain but winds stayed at about 45mph, enabling a pyrotechnic display featuring fireworks off the London Eye and barges on the Thames to go ahead. | London saw bursts of torrential rain but winds stayed at about 45mph, enabling a pyrotechnic display featuring fireworks off the London Eye and barges on the Thames to go ahead. |
| Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said: "London has once again kicked off the New Year in style. | Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said: "London has once again kicked off the New Year in style. |
| "My very best wishes for 2007 to all Londoners and everyone who came to the capital for the celebrations. | "My very best wishes for 2007 to all Londoners and everyone who came to the capital for the celebrations. |
| "There was atrocious weather around the country last night and we wish to send our best wishes and goodwill to those who saw their New Year's Eve disrupted." | "There was atrocious weather around the country last night and we wish to send our best wishes and goodwill to those who saw their New Year's Eve disrupted." |
| The Metropolitan Police - which had 3,200 officers on duty - said all viewing areas on the Thames were full. Fifty people were arrested. | The Metropolitan Police - which had 3,200 officers on duty - said all viewing areas on the Thames were full. Fifty people were arrested. |
| These women struggled against the Edinburgh weather | These women struggled against the Edinburgh weather |
| Between midnight and 0400 GMT, the London Ambulance Service said it dealt with 1,562 calls, up 8% on the same period last year, with the majority related to alcohol. | Between midnight and 0400 GMT, the London Ambulance Service said it dealt with 1,562 calls, up 8% on the same period last year, with the majority related to alcohol. |
| A spokesman said it was the highest number of calls for a New Year's Eve they had received since the Millennium. | |
| Elsewhere in the capital, Australian singer Kylie Minogue launched the British leg of her Showgirl Homecoming tour at Wembley Arena. | Elsewhere in the capital, Australian singer Kylie Minogue launched the British leg of her Showgirl Homecoming tour at Wembley Arena. |
| The storms and high winds of the weekend caused a series of accidents across the country. | The storms and high winds of the weekend caused a series of accidents across the country. |
| On Saturday, Rebecca Smith, 18, died when a 60ft tree toppled in high winds on to a caravan in Cheadle, Staffordshire. | On Saturday, Rebecca Smith, 18, died when a 60ft tree toppled in high winds on to a caravan in Cheadle, Staffordshire. |
| And a search is resuming for a man from Derby who was swept from rocks into heavy seas at Trevone Bay, near Padstowe, in Cornwall, at around 1600 GMT on Sunday. | |
| Hail and thunder | Hail and thunder |
| The BBC Weather Centre said high winds had now moved away from the UK and were not expected to return. | The BBC Weather Centre said high winds had now moved away from the UK and were not expected to return. |
| But much of the country could be hit by squalls bringing hail and thunder during New Year's Day. | But much of the country could be hit by squalls bringing hail and thunder during New Year's Day. |
| A spokesman said: "A lot of places took a battering but the strong winds have now moved off." | A spokesman said: "A lot of places took a battering but the strong winds have now moved off." |
| The New Year's Day parade in London, which will see marching bands and carnival queens walking through the city, begins at noon in Parliament Square. | The New Year's Day parade in London, which will see marching bands and carnival queens walking through the city, begins at noon in Parliament Square. |
| Event spokesman Dan Kirkby said: "We are here and we are going to have great fun." | Event spokesman Dan Kirkby said: "We are here and we are going to have great fun." |
| If you have any photos or video of wild and windy weather, or of your New Year's celebrations, you can send them to: | If you have any photos or video of wild and windy weather, or of your New Year's celebrations, you can send them to: |
| yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial 07725 100 100. | yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial 07725 100 100. |